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Oxides

Verb / ˈɑ:ˌksaɪdz / Another word for oxides — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Oxides are compounds formed when oxygen combines with another element.

Synonyms & similar words

oxide compounds rust dioxides peroxides hydroxides nitrides sulfides carbonates sulfates silicates phosphates chlorides nitrates borates fluorides selenides tellurides arsenides iodides bromides

Example sentences

  1. Oxides are formed when metal combines with oxygen.
  2. Rust is an example of oxides.
  3. The chemist studied different types of oxides.
  4. Plants need oxides for photosynthesis.
  5. Oxides can be harmful to the environment.

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  • Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that's it. You're going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that's deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way. - Andrew Shue
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln

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